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Dionne Warwick Joins the Friends of St. Luke's Hospital for "An Evening of Heart & Soul"

The international music legend will perform as part of a gala benefit for the St. Luke's Hospital Robert Paine, MD Heart Institute.

CHESTERFIELD, MO, April 29, 2010 - Don your disco garb, and get ready to hop on the soul train as the Friends of St. Luke's Hospital celebrate "An Evening of Heart & Soul" to support funding for heart disease treatment and prevention.

On Saturday, May 15, Grammy Award-winning singer Dionne Warwick will perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall as part of a gala fundraiser for the St. Luke's Hospital Robert Paine, MD Heart Institute. It offers state-of-the-art diagnostic, interventional and surgical cardiac procedures, electrophysiology procedures, heart disease prevention programs and rehabilitation programs for patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.

Events on May 15 begin at 6 p.m. with a Red Carpet welcome hosted by KHITS 96 radio personality Drew Johnson and a cocktail reception. The concert starts at 8 p.m., followed by a dessert reception with Dionne Warwick for premier ticket holders. A variety of ticket options are available, from performance-only tickets for $50 to the Grand Circle of Friends tickets for $750.

About St. Luke's Hospital:
St. Luke's Hospital, located in Chesterfield, Missouri, is a regional healthcare provider committed to improving the quality of life for patients and the community. The 493-bed, not-for-profit hospital offers more than 60 specialty areas including cardiovascular care and surgery, cancer care, neurosurgery and neurology, orthopedics, maternity and other women's health, general medicine, outpatient services, pediatrics and comprehensive surgical services.

St. Luke's was the only Missouri hospital recognized in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 as an America's 50 Best Hospital by HealthGrades , ranking among the top one percent in the nation based on superior clinical quality. St. Luke's is also the only Missouri hospital to receive the HealthGrades 2009/2010 Women's Health Excellence Award for providing quality healthcare to women.

St. Luke's Hospital is part of the Spirit of Women Hospital Network, a coalition of hospitals and healthcare providers across the United States that ascribes to the highest standards of excellence in women's health, education and community outreach. For more information about St. Luke's Hospital, please visit www.stlukes-stl.com/newsroom .

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